The Bram Stoker Bedtime Companion
The Bram Stoker Bedside Companion: 10 Stories by the Author of Dracula.
Edited by Charles Osborne.
Ten stories by Bram Stoker, the master of the horrific and fantastical. Abandon all thoughts of a good night's sleep and test your nerves with this chilling collection of ghoulish goodies from the creator of Dracula.
Includes the story "Dracula's Guest", which was cut from the original masterpiece of Victorian terror.
Contents:
The Secret of Growing Gold
Dracula's Guest
The Invisible Giant
The Judges House
The Burial of Rats
A Star Trap
The Squaw
Crooken Sands
The Goombeem Man
The Watter's Mou
Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker is remembered today not just as the author of Dracula, but as the architect of a gothic legacy that has both haunted and captivated readers for over a century. Born in 1847 in Dublin, Ireland, Stoker's own life—marked by illness, mystery, and a relentless curiosity—seems almost tailor-made to produce the kind of dark, thrilling stories that would go on to define the horror genre.
Long before Dracula gripped the world in its eerie embrace, Stoker worked as a civil servant and personal assistant to famed actor Henry Irving. His time with Irving, combined with his deep love of literature, theater, and the supernatural, shaped Stoker’s imagination. He was an avid reader of gothic novels and became fascinated by the folklore of Eastern Europe. Yet, while Dracula would eventually rise to iconic status, it wasn’t Stoker’s only accomplishment—his pen also gave life to other dark tales, such as The Lair of the White Worm, which features his signature blend of horror, the occult, and sinister landscapes.